Install and repair telecommunications cable, including fiber optics, and related equipment for transmitting communications signals.
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers earn a median $30.92/hr ($64,310/yr). Top-paying state: Alaska at $42.88/hr. True labor cost with burden: ~$41.74/hr.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2024. Percentiles represent the wage below which a given percentage of workers fall.
| # | State | Median Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $42.88 |
| 2 | New York | $41.55 |
| 3 | California | $40.22 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $39.88 |
| 5 | Illinois | $38.67 |
| # | Metro Area | Median Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $46.22 |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA | $45.55 |
| 3 | Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | $43.88 |
| 4 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | $42.33 |
| 5 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $41.22 |
The base wage of $30.92/hr becomes approximately $41.74/hr after applying a 1.35x burden rate (payroll taxes, insurance, benefits, overhead).